Raisen

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Raisen
Town
Raisen fort
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Coordinates: 23°20′N 77°48′E / 23.33°N 77.8°E / 23.33; 77.8
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Raisen
Named for	Rai Ka Mahal
Government
• MLA	Dr. PrabhuRam Chaudhary BJP
• Mayor	Savita Jamna Sen BJP
Population  (2011)
• Total	44,162
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MP
Vehicle registration	MP-32
Website	raisen.nic.in

Raisen is a town and a municipality in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Raisen District. Raisen takes its name from the massive fort at the top of a hill. The town is located at the foot. The name is probably a corruption of Rajavasini or Rajasayan—the royal residence. The famous places to visit in Raisen district are Raisen Fort, Dargah, and Sanchi Stupa. Raisen is 45.5 km (28.3 mi) from the state capital Bhopal.